Biomeds interested in starting their own regional association have a tough, yet rewarding road ahead of them. Founding a lasting organization requires creativity, planning, and most importantly, a motivated team. Taking it one step at a time, prospective members should first call an areawide meeting to scope out whether there is enough local support to […]
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Contrary to popular belief, electronic medical records (EMRs) and electronic health records (EHRs) are not interchangeable terms referring to the same concept. Rather, they represent different systems with different aims. EMRs are owned by the health care institution and are the legal record of the patient’s experience. EHRs contain data from EMRs but are owned […]
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As hospitals carefully count every dollar spent on capital equipment purchases, a biomed’s contribution to the process is as important as ever
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Minus a team member who is serving military duty, the biomeds at WHHS count on one another’s knowledge to stay on track
Read MoreIn our May “Up Font” column, we discussed the risk of exposure we all face through the growing availability of patient information disseminated to many people through multiple devices. Earlier this year, Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumen
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